Evergreen Exhibitions

Vatican Splendors - Launch

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:00:00 GMT

VATICAN ART & HISTORY EXHIBIT TO OPEN AT FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM One of the largest collections of Vatican art and historical objects ever viewed in North America to open in St. Petersburg Reliquary holding fragment of bones of Saint Peter, Michelangelo personal items, Bernini’s sculpture, Papal election objects, earliest known representation of Jesus featured in collection. SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. (November 7, 2007) – One of the largest collections of art, documents and historically significant objects from the Vatican ever to tour North America is coming to Florida International Museum beginning February 9, 2008. Vatican Splendors from Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Swiss Guard will present unique objects illustrating the Vatican’s impact on history and culture through 2,000 years. The timing of the exhibition commemorates the 500th anniversary of Saint Peter’s Basilica, the founding of the Vatican Museums, Michelangelo’s painting of the Sistine...

12-Dec-07 3:00 PM

Vatican Splendors - Exhibition Gallery Layout And Artistic Highlights

noemail@evergreenexhibitions.com — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:00:00 GMT

Vatican Splendors from Saint Peters Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Swiss Guard Exhibition Gallery Layout and Artistic Highlights Vatican Splendors from Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Swiss Guard features approximately 200 works of art and historically significant objects, many of which have never left the Vatican. The exhibition is organized into four thematic sections that illustrate the evolution of the Church and its papacy beginning with Saint Peter through the papacy of Pope Benedict XVI, with special emphasis on the founding 500 years ago of the Renaissance (current) Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Papal Swiss Guard and the Vatican Museums. The objects are presented in galleries and recreated environments that enhance the visitors understanding of their historical and artistic significance. Exhibition designers want visitors to feel transported to the Vatican, from the underground catacombs where the remains of Saint Peter were discovered to the...

12-Dec-07 3:00 PM

Vatican Splendors - Photographic Images

noemail@evergreenexhibitions.com — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:00:00 GMT

Object Photos Mandylion of Edessa 3rd-5th century Tempera on linen attached to wood, silver, gilt copper, various stones 65 x 45 x 21 cm Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Vatican City State Mosaic Fragment with Image of Saint Paul the Apostle ca. 799 (restored by G. B. Calandra in 1625) Mosaic 59.7 x 39.7 x 9 cm Vatican Museums, Vatican City State Cast of the Hand of Pope John Paul II October 2002 Cecco Bonanotte (born 1942) Bronze 100 x 100 x 10 cm Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, Vatican City State Bust of Pope John Paul II 20th century Enrico Manfrini, Italy (born 1917) Bronze 40 x 29 x 36 cm Private collection, Vatican City State Bust of an Angel Giotto di Bondone (1267?-1337) 1310-1313 (?) (drawing) Polychrome mosaic 92 x 98 x 6.5 cm The Reverenda Fabbrica of Saint Peter, Vatican City State Thanka Given by the XIV Dalai Lhama, Tibet 1978 Multi-colored silk, pearls, coral 165 x...

12-Dec-07 3:00 PM

Vatican Splendors - Lending Institutions

noemail@evergreenexhibitions.com — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:00:00 GMT

Vatican Splendors from Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Swiss Guard Lending Institutions Many of the works and documents exhibited in Vatican Splendors from Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Swiss Guard have never been on public display or previously left the Vatican. Therefore, this exhibition has provided an occasion for undertaking a careful restoration and conservation process that will preserve these objects for future generations. The following institutions have lent the objects for this exhibition, one of the largest collections from the Vatican ever to tour North America: . The Office of the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff - the duty of the Office is to prepare all that is necessary for liturgical celebrations or any other sacred celebrations either presided by the pope, or at which he participates or assists, or which are presided in his name by a Cardinal or Prelate. One most important task of the Office is the...

12-Dec-07 3:00 PM

Vatican Splendors - Vatican FAQs

noemail@evergreenexhibitions.com — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:00:00 GMT

What is the Vatican? The Vatican is an independent state located inside the city of Rome covering an area of 17 square miles. It is the home of Pope Benedict XVI, the current head of the Catholic Church worldwide. The Roman Pontiff, who resides at the Vatican, as the successor of Peter, is the perpetual and visible principle and foundation of unity of both the bishops and of the faithful. In 1984, a concordat between the Vatican and Italy modified certain of the earlier treaty provisions, including the primacy of Roman Catholicism as the Italian state religion. About one billion people worldwide profess the Catholic faith. Who lives there? In addition to the pope, there are 400 residents including the Swiss Guard. How long has Vatican City State existed? While many of the properties were built centuries ago (during the existence of the Papal States, ended in 1870), including the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican only became a state in 1929 when the...

12-Dec-07 3:00 PM

Vatican Splendors - Glossary

noemail@evergreenexhibitions.com — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:00:00 GMT

Alb A white linen vestment with close fitting sleeves, reaching nearly to the ground and secured round the waist by a girdle (cincture). Antependium A hanging suspended over and in front of the altar. Bascinet A light helmet, at first open, but later made with a visor. Cassock A long outer garment worn by clerics and servers. It is usually black, but red is worn by Cardinals and white by the pope. Chalice A large cup that is used at Mass to hold the wine that becomes the blood of Jesus Christ. Chasuble A sleeveless outer vestment covering the stole and the alb (part of the proper garb of the priest during Mass). Colors vary depending on the season of the Church. Ciborium A canopy of stone, wood or marble supported on four columns over an altar, or the chalice-like vessel or bowl that contains the Host used in the liturgical celebration of the Mass. Crosier or Pastoral Staff Staff resembling a shepherd’s crook carried by bishops and abbots as a symbol of...

12-Dec-07 3:00 PM

RMSC Opens GENOME: The Secret of How Life Works

noemail@evergreenexhibitions.com — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 22:00:00 GMT

ROCHESTER MUSEUM & SCIENCE CENTER Media Contact: Debra A. Jacobson Director of Marketing & Community Affairs (585)697-1944 or debra_jacobson@rmsc.org Issued: April 18, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Secret of Life RevealedRochester Museum & Science Center Opens GENOME: The Secret of How Life Works ROCHESTER, NY—Did you know that you share 50 percent of your DNA with a banana and a whopping 99.9 percent with your best friend? Have you ever wondered how genes affect growth and aging, or what your future children might look like? Stop wondering and start exploring, because the future is here. Scientists have mapped the human genome—a persons entire set of genes—and you can experience the amazing world of human genes first-hand in GENOME: The Secret of How Life Works, at the Rochester Museum & Science Center, May 31–September 9, 2007. GENOME is made possible by Pfizer Inc and was produced by Evergreen Exhibitions in collaboration with the National Human Genome...

18-Apr-07 5:00 PM

SPACE Exhibit to Blast-off at Indiana State Museum

noemail@evergreenexhibitions.com — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:00:00 GMT

CONTACT: Jen Schmits Thomas Jen Thomas PR, Inc. 317.441.2487 jenthomaspr@comcast.net Jeff Matsuoka Indiana State Museum 317.234.0008 jmatsuoka@dnr.in.gov SPACE Exhibit to Blast-off at Indiana State Museum One of the Largest Space Exhibitions Ever to Tour Opens March 3, 2007 INDIANAPOLIS—An unprecedented traveling exhibition on space exploration is set to lift off at Indiana State Museum on March 3, 2007. At more than 6,000 square-feet, SPACE: A Journey to Our Future is one of the largest-ever touring exhibitions on space exploration and the future of space. The exhibit is produced by Evergreen Exhibitions in educational collaboration with National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA). SPACE is made possible by General Motors and Lockheed Martin, and is presented locally by RATIO Architects and Sky Bank. “The Indiana State Museum is Indiana’s premier museum for learning...

21-Feb-07 8:00 PM

Houston Museum premieres interactive “Brain” exhibit

noemail@evergreenexhibitions.com — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:00:00 GMT

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Krista Schroen Director, Marketing & Public Relations 713-942-7054 Ext. 208 or 832-752-8936 kschroen@mhms.org EXPLORE THE WORLD INSIDE YOUR HEAD AT THE HEALTH MUSEUM Houston Museum premieres interactive “Brain” exhibit January 22, 2007 (Houston, TX) – The John P. McGovern Museum of Health & Medical Science, also known as The Health Museum, announced the traveling exhibit Brain: The World Inside Your Head will debut in the museum’s new Sue Trammell Whitfield Gallery. Made possible by Pfizer, Inc. and produced by Evergreen Exhibitions in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health, Brain: The World Inside Your Head began its run at the Smithsonian and has been touring to select cities in the United States. The exhibit will be open to the Houston public on January 27 and run through May 6, 2007. Using innovative special effects, hands-on learning activities, video games, optical illusions and interactive...

21-Feb-07 8:00 PM

“Sneak Peak” at Cheech Marin's Vision of “Chicano Now: American Expressions”

noemail@evergreenexhibitions.com — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Presented by Target and sponsored by Hewlett-Packard, Chicano Now completes its national tour in Milwaukee MILWAUKEE, WI--Chicano Now: American Expressions, an unprecedented interactive multimedia exhibition, presented by Target, sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company and produced by Evergreen Exhibitions (formerly Clear Channel Exhibitions), will open to the public at the Milwaukee Public Museum on February 3, 2007 and run through May 28, 2007. Members of the media will be able to get a “sneak peak” at “Chicano Now” on Thursday, February 1 from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. Museum officials and others affiliated with the exhibit will be on hand to answer questions. A complete listing of those scheduled to appear will be sent prior to the event. The Milwaukee Public Museum will celebrate the opening of this highly-regarded exhibit on February 3 from 10AM to 2PM with performances by the dancers and musicians of Ballet Folklorico Nacional Mexica and the Latino Arts...

21-Feb-07 6:00 PM

Exhibition to showcase Leonardo da Vinci inventions in largest ever North American tour

noemail@evergreenexhibitions.com — Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:30:00 GMT

SAN ANTONIO-(BUSINESS WIRE)-An unprecedented traveling exhibition of the inventions of Leonardo da Vinci will tour North America beginning in 2008.

"Leonardo da Vinci's Machines in Motion," created by Worldwide Museum Activities (WMA) and organized by Evergreen Exhibitions, will bring from Florence, Italy the largest exhibition of full-size machine replicas, constructed according to Leonardo da Vinci’s famous codices. The exhibit will appear in science centers and natural history museums in major cities. Evergreen has begun solicitation for national sponsors of the tour.

With a large footprint that can be condensed to 5,000 square feet, "Machines in Motion" uniquely presents 40 functional actual-size working artifacts-as opposed to miniatures or static displays-built by a team of renowned historians and engineers who have studied Leonardo da Vinci’s codices.

Visitors can manipulate and fully activate the machines, which were designed based on the materials-rope, wood, glue, etc.-proposed by Leonardo da Vinci and the tools available at the time each was designed.

The exhibit is organized into five parts, based on Leonardo da Vinci’s study of the elements of nature and applied knowledge: earth, air, fire, water and mechanisms. Highlights include a revolving crane, a full-size armored car (large enough for several visitors to explore inside), a working robot, four flying machines, the bicycle, the printing press, floats for walking on water, the parachute and the machine gun.

The exhibition is of particular interest to students and young audiences, because it provides an engaging combination of education and entertainment in an experience that explores history, science, mechanics and physics, invention and innovation. The exhibit has appeared in Athens and Istanbul to broad audiences, positive critical reviews and substantial media coverage.

Evergreen Exhibitions (formerly Clear Channel Exhibitions), founded in 1992, is one of the world's premier providers of traveling museum exhibits. Evergreen conceptualizes, designs, produces, markets and tours its exhibits, primarily in science, natural history and children's museums. More than 80 million people worldwide have attended the company’s exhibitions. More company information is available at www.evergreenexhibitions.com.

2-3-05 Event News Release

noemail@evergreenexhibitions.com — Thu, 03 Feb 2005 15:00:00 GMT

NASA TO DISCUSS RETURN TO FLIGHT AT MOSI SPACE EXHIBIT SPACE CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS WILL GIVE TAMPA AREA TEACHERS A HANDS-ON VIEW OF SPACE TECHNOLOGY TAMPA, FL (February 3, 2005) – Seven Tampa area teachers will attend Space Camp for a full week this summer courtesy of a scholarship program funded by the national sponsors of the exhibit, SPACE: A Journey to Our Future. Todays announcement of scholarships to teach the teachers was made by Wit Ostrenko, president of Tampas Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI), during events attended at the Museum by senior National Aeronautical & Space Administration (NASA) officials, former astronauts and the exhibits national sponsors, General Motors and Lockheed Martin. We cannot adequately thank our national corporate sponsors, GM and Lockheed Martin, for their generosity in providing this special and very direct way to impact the way young people learn about space exploration, Ostrenko said. The teachers who earn these scholarships will have...

Information for Museums and Science Centers

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:44:16 GMT

Choose a link below to find specific information for each listed traveling museum exhibit. Evergreen Exhibitions provides exhibit details and venue requirements. Call or email Christi Klingelhefer at 210-599-0045 for more information. BRAIN: The World Inside Your Head CHICANO NOW: American Expressions CHICANO VISIONS: American Painters on the Verge The Enemy Within EXTREME DEEP: Mission To The Abyss Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion launches in 2008 GENOME: The Secret of How Life Works INSIDE AFRICA MICROBES: Invisible Invaders, Amazing Allies MICROBES: Invisible Invaders, Amazing Allies (Scaled Version) ...

Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:42:46 GMT

Leonardo da Vinci is celebrated as a painter, sculptor, musician, architect, engineer and anatomist. Most enduring to his legacy are his inventions and designs. Machines in Motion presents 40 full-scale machines that were built after in-depth study of Leonardo da Vinci’s designs by a group of scientists and skilled craftsmen in Florence, Italy. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that many of the mechanisms are life-sized and fully operational. Visitors may touch and set them in motion, combining a fascinating hands-on experience with an exploration of the principles he employed to create each machine.

The machines are grouped into four sections based upon applications linked to the elements--air, water, land and fire--which held a strong fascination for Leonardo da Vinci. Exhibits include such visionary inventions as the helicopter and glider, the armored tank, the drive transmission, the printing press and the bicycle. Most of the materials used in the construction of these machines were available in Leonardo da Vinci’s era, and are the ones proposed by him in his codices, including wood, rope and glue. The materials were crafted by hand (using tools prescribed by the master himself), and then reinforced for the traveling exhibition.

Now Showing:
Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion
Mexico City, Mexico
Museo Tecnologico
Jan. 30, 2008 - April. 29, 2008

Upcoming Venues:
The Genius of Leonardo
featuring Leonardo da Vinci's Machines in Motion
San Antonio, Texas
Witte Museum
June 21, 2008 - Sept. 7, 2008

Lease Information:
Call Christi Klingelhefer at 210-599-0045.

Educational Resources

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 20:39:51 GMT

Teacher Resources

Download these Leonardo da Vinci: Machines in Motion teachers activities guides, created for multiple grade levels.

For upper elementary and middle school
17 page guide

Museum Educational Resources

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:46:26 GMT

Please make use of the easy-to-use Adobe PDF educational resources below. Each link opens a new Teachers guide to help students further explore each exhibit. If you do not already have Adobes Acrobat Reader, download it from here: www.adobe.com Brain Teachers Guide Cover.pdf Brain Teachers Guide.pdf Chicano Teachers Guide Cover.pdf Chicano Teachers Guide.pdf Genome Teachers Guide and Cover.pdf Inside Africa Teachers Guide Cover.pdf Inside Africa Teachers Guide.pdf Inside Africa Teachers Guide Back.pdf Microbes Teachers Guide Cover.pdf Microbes Teachers Guide.pdf ...

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 20:35:55 GMT

Evergreen Exhibitions Traveling Exhibits Evergreen Exhibitions, founded in 1992, is one of the worlds premier providers of traveling museum exhibits. Evergreen Exhibitions conceptualizes, designs, produces, markets and tours its exhibits, primarily in science, natural history and childrens museums. The exhibits use educational concepts to create high quality, immersive, multi-sensory, entertaining and educational experiences for family audiences. More than 80 million people worldwide have enjoyed a Evergreen Exhibitions experience. Highly respected in the science museum community for its commitment and dedication to quality and education, Evergreen Exhibitions has established a niche for producing sponsored educational experiences for family audiences. ...

Vaticn Splendors

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:58:14 GMT

Launch Exhibit Highlights Glossary Lending Institutions Photographic Images Vatican FAQs

Vatican Splendors

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 23:32:29 GMT

One of the largest collections of Vatican art and historical objects ever viewed in North America Reliquary holding fragment of bones of Saint Peter, Michelangelo personal items, Bernini’s sculpture, Papal election objects, earliest known representation of Jesus featured in collection. Vatican Splendors from Saint Peter’s Basilica, the Vatican Museums and Swiss Guard will present unique objects illustrating the Vatican’s impact on history and culture through 2,000 years. The timing of the exhibition commemorates the 500th anniversary of Saint Peter’s Basilica, the founding of the Vatican Museums, Michelangelo’s painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the establishment of the Papal Swiss Guard. Approximately 200 rare objects will be presented in contextual environments, such as the recreated tomb of Saint Peter. Items in the collection—which includes tiaras; mosaics; paintings; works by well-known sculptors; papal rings and jewels; intricately embroidered silk vestments;...

Press Releases

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:26:37 GMT

BRAIN: World Inside Your Head Brain Launch Fact Sheet Exhibit Collaborators Photos and Captions Fascinating Facts Glossary Interactives Exhibit Sections Brain Diseases CHICANO NOW / CHICANO VISIONS Chicano Launch Chicano Visions Fort Lauderdale Media Advisory Chicano Visions Fort Lauderdale Media Advisory (Espanol) Chicano Visions Fort Lauderdale Release ...

Upcoming Venues

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:36:20 GMT

St. Paul, Minnesota
Minnesota Historical Society
January 26, 2008 - May 4, 2008

The Enemy Within:

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 22:35:11 GMT

Evergreen Exhibitions and the International Spy Museum™ have announced the tour of a new exhibit exploring terror in America s own backyard. From the Revolutionary War to the War on Terrorism, The Enemy Within: Terror in America - 1776 to Today provides unprecedented perspective into terror on American soil. The exhibition uncovers the forgotten stories of domestic terrorists and foreign agents, militant radicals and saboteurs, who have threatened America’s sense of security over the past 200 years. It also explores the questions: how do we identify who the enemy is? And how do we keep the country safe without compromising the civil liberties upon which it was founded? The exhibit was created by the International Spy Museum™, which is located in Washington, D.C., and the traveling exhibit is organized by Evergreen Exhibitions. Travel Back through time to discover dramatic stories including: City of Washington Captured and White House Torched - 1814 Manhattan Hit by...